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  1. Friday the 13th

    arpeggiated replied to burn out's topic in Nursing Humor

    1mg Ativan, 4mg Valium, 1mg Ativan, 4mg Valium, 2 pt restraints, 2mg Haldol, 4 pt restraints, 2 mg Haldol, and a trip to ICU. I was hopping all

  2. Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    arpeggiated replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    We got a pt from a nursing home recently. INR was

  3. How many patients do you have?

    arpeggiated replied to RNfaster's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Usually anywhere between 9 and 14. On my regular unit, 9 or 10 when there's 3 aides, 14 when there's two. The other units are usually 10-14. It can be rough, especially if you have confused...

  4. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    arpeggiated replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked a 3-11 last night, and I hated it. I was thrown all off (emptying Foleys as soon as I got there, rather than before I leave? Picking up dinner trays?). I love my 7p-7a, and let me tell...

  5. Embarassed -- Reading Blood Pressure

    arpeggiated replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. Usually, we can take all our BP's on the DynaMap just fine... until they get to above 250. My nurse asked me to get a BP on a pt who was running PVC's. DynaMap timed out, so I had to get a...

  6. Tell me about Bakersfield...

    arpeggiated replied to Bluehair's topic in California Nursing

    Oh yes, Valley Fever. Doesn't touch the natives, slaughters the immigrants All the agribusiness has given us nasty nasty nasty air... And since all the gunk from the Bay Area and LA area gets sucked...

  7. Tell me about Bakersfield...

    arpeggiated replied to Bluehair's topic in California Nursing

    CHW is Catholic Healthcare West. San Joaquin Memorial is an Adventist Health hospital. I work for another of their central valley hospitals, and I LOOOVE it! We actually get treated like human...

  8. I'm not "WIPING BUTTS"

    arpeggiated replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    The last night I worked, I was slammed as a CNA. I had 14 patients, 2 admits, 3 patients in restraints. I hardly got to sit down to catch my breath, let alone sit down and chart. My charge nurse...

  9. What are some cool nursing shoes?

    arpeggiated replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like my Crocs (but only the ones with no holes!)... I also like a Reebok shoe called "Time and a half" White leather, mid-high, really comfortable when you add an insert. My Ryka's look really...

  10. Experienced CNA's Please Read!

    arpeggiated replied to Irene joy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got hired in a hospital right from school BUT: - my class clinicals involved a higher acuity than a normal nursing home (trachs, peg tubes, ventilators, etc) - I interview VERY well - I have family...

  11. Get to Work On Time.

    arpeggiated replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    On the opposite side though, don't show up 45 minutes early and then tisk at me for doing my work instead of giving you report. My shift isn't over until 7, and I work my butt off until the clock...

  12. Code Team Members?

    arpeggiated replied to justrissy's topic in Emergency

    Fetch the crash cart? lol. ABC's come

  13. what do these mean???????

    arpeggiated replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    oncology is the study of cancer. google is your

  14. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    arpeggiated replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nurses last night told me I was "scary" because I'm learning everything so quickly. She is one of my biggest supporters -- helps me when I need it, lets me help with procedures, and talks...

  15. Questions for Hospital CNA's, PCA's

    arpeggiated replied to nurturingkneads's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ask what shift they're hiring for, shift differentials, potentials for overtime, how often schedules come out, benefits, length of orientation, how many patients you'll usually have, what kind they...

  16. CNA Pay/Other ?'s

    arpeggiated replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I make $10.10/hr base pay at my hospital. I get a 20% shift diff to work nights, and about 13% to work weekends. I work 12's, and I can usually pick up some overtime... 2 extra shifts a month is nice...

  17. Thank You Cna's!!!

    arpeggiated replied to abbaking's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're welcome! I always try to help my nurses with anything they need, even if I'm not assigned to that patient (you need post-transfusion vitals? help pulling a pt up? I'm on it!) We work a busy...

  18. How Do I Get Through This? Or Should I Quit?

    arpeggiated replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Get through it! How many more clinicals do you have? I knew that LTC wasn't for me. I went through my training, learning everything I could, but I never wanted to be a LTC CNA. Now that I'm...

  19. Fingerprinting process might delay my entrance

    arpeggiated replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my CNA course, and I haven't got my certificate from the state yet. I do, however, have a printout of my grades, a certificate the school sent me, and my score reports saying I...

  20. Ultimate Goal. CNA, LPN, RN ?

    arpeggiated replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep, I want to be an RN eventually too. The hospital I work for will help pay tuition, and in the meantime I'm getting great

  21. Pediatrics? Med Surg? OB?

    arpeggiated replied to shannonFNP's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    She works at Kaweah Delta in Visalia... and they hired her before we had even finished the CNA

  22. Pediatrics? Med Surg? OB?

    arpeggiated replied to shannonFNP's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in the middle of orientation for a CNA on Med/Surg, but I have a list of the tasks I'll be expected to perform (ranging from using a thermometer to discontinuing a Foley cath). I'll usually have...

  23. Got thrown in the deep end!

    arpeggiated replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    See if your instructor/facility staff will let you look at charts. My class looked at our patient's charts during downtime, and it really helped us get a "big picture"... plus, a lot of us wanted to...

  24. please help me

    arpeggiated replied to boyter's topic in General Nursing

    In California, if you've served 12 months or more of military nursing, you can apply for a CA LVN license under option

  25. CNA/Nursing Assistant

    arpeggiated replied to Mom2J&B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The exact details are of course specific to each facility, but CNAs provide basic nursing care, and assist with ADL's (eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, ambulating,